ENATA enters Manta Foils: the challenge is all electric

Two names, a great revolution. On one side ENATA, an international company specialized in composite engineering and high-performance marine technologies; on the other side Manta Foils, an Emirati company specialized in the production of electric hydrofoil systems.

Now the two entities strengthen their collaboration with ENATA’s entry into the capital of Manta Foils, aiming to accelerate the development of a new generation of solutions for electric marine mobility.

ENATA and Manta Foils: the evolution of a successful partnership

ENATA’s entry, with a minority stake, in Manta Foils represents the evolution of an already established partnership. For some time now, ENATA has been supplying Manta Foils with carbon composite components, essential for the creation of lightweight, durable, and high-performance hydrofoil platforms.

But if until now the collaboration was mainly focused on the supply of components, the new agreement significantly expands the scope of the partnership. The two companies will be able to work together not only on production but also on engineering, research, development, and industrialization of electric hydrofoil technologies.

The goal is to pool different but strongly complementary skills. ENATA brings experience gained in the design and construction of high-performance vessels and in the use of composite materials; Manta Foils, on the other hand, provides its technological platform dedicated to electric propulsion and foil systems.

The latter integrates batteries, propulsion systems, and proprietary electronics within a modular and scalable architecture. From this technology arise solutions ranging from foil-assist systems to fully integrated eFoils.

And this is where the new collaboration could make a difference: the goal is not only to develop new products but to make electric hydrofoil technology more easily applicable and industrializable.

The partnership also does not seem destined to remain confined to the products of the two brands. ENATA and Manta Foils intend to explore opportunities with third-party manufacturers, providing carbon components and systems dedicated to electrification and foil technology.

Last but not least, ENATA will provide Manta Foils with its new infrastructure dedicated to development in Abu Dhabi, thus accelerating both product innovation and the subsequent industrialization process.